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[fatlever]

Anyone seen Zombieland?

I watched it last night and it's great stuff. Woody Harrelson's character is awesome.

i have it on dvd from netflix right now, but i havent watched it yet.

[countryboi]

Anyone seen Zombieland?

I watched it last night and it's great stuff. Woody Harrelson's character is awesome.

i have it on dvd from netflix right now, but i havent watched it yet.

zombieland was great i remember watching it and i wanted to see more it seemed to short.....it was one of the best movies i saw last year

[chrbal]

I guess a team like the Timberwolves this year, who have been giving everyone a go, might give a small contract for 1 year, but that would be about it.

I honestly thought the Nets (they could've dealt Hassel straight up for Ammo) or the Wolves would trade for him by the deadline. Ammo will be lucky to get a partially guaranteed contract in my opinion.

Of course when the Nets started this year who would've thought that Tony Battie (15 games, about 9 minutes a game), Trenton Hassell (actually got used during much of the season, but has only played twice since March 16th), and Bobby Simmons (23 games, currently injured, horrible numbers) would stick all year long.

[fatlever]

i plowed thru 100 pages of bill simmons book today. im telling you, its a masterpiece for anyone who is addicted to the nba. its just gets better and better. i pride myself on having a pretty good knowledge of nba history. i basically memorized the 1989 edition of the NBA encyclopedia when i was in high school. but, i think i have learned more about the history of the nba in the past month than the rest of my 37 years. sure, its a bit heavy in the celtics lovefest, but once you get past that, its a fantastic read. 5 stars. i cant wait to plow through another 100 pages tomorrow. (its 700 pages long fyi - and i wish it was 2000 pages).

[fluffernutter]

Zombieland was trying way, way too hard to be cool and fun. The trick with embedded text got old really fast because they overdid it, ditto with the "super slo-mo high res camera" trick. They completely underused Bill Murry and he was killed off in an embarrassingly stupid way. The narrator is whiny and immature, which is sometimes fun, but grates on my ears particularly when it becomes clear that the filmmakers want, desperately, to make a "cult film," a "clever cult film," without actually, you know, bothering to make a decent movie first. The ending, in particular, is jaw-droopingly boring. Not just stupid - boring. That's the real kicker.

I got the same feeling from this movie as I get from watching bright and energetic college students performing a skit. A few laughs, lots of energy, some clever bits, some sophomoric bits, but overall distinctly amateur, without any depth. And it goes on too long; your last few smiles are polite, and held until your muscles ache.

I saw the movie under the influence of 3-4 gin-and-tonics, and that was nowhere near enough. Maybe something stronger is required, or I just watch a movie that doesn't freaking SUCK next time.

Fluffer rant over.

[Battery]

Zombieland was trying way, way too hard to be cool and fun. The trick with embedded text got old really fast because they overdid it, ditto with the "super slo-mo high res camera" trick. They completely underused Bill Murry and he was killed off in an embarrassingly stupid way. The narrator is whiny and immature, which is sometimes fun, but grates on my ears particularly when it becomes clear that the filmmakers want, desperately, to make a "cult film," a "clever cult film," without actually, you know, bothering to make a decent movie first. The ending, in particular, is jaw-droopingly boring. Not just stupid - boring. That's the real kicker.

I got the same feeling from this movie as I get from watching bright and energetic college students performing a skit. A few laughs, lots of energy, some clever bits, some sophomoric bits, but overall distinctly amateur, without any depth. And it goes on too long; your last few smiles are polite, and held until your muscles ache.

I saw the movie under the influence of 3-4 gin-and-tonics, and that was nowhere near enough. Maybe something stronger is required, or I just watch a movie that doesn't freaking SUCK next time.

Fluffer rant over.

Zombieland was beyond terrible. Worse than the other horrible movie I happened to watch the same weekend, Hurt Locker. Hollywood needs to seriously just go away. They rarely produce anything worthwhile nowadays.

[e4Nf6]

In fairness to them, its possible that Bill Murray had such a small role because that's all he would agree to do.

Maybe its just because Ive been subjected to too many terrible Hollywood movies lately, but I would just call Zombieland mediocre. Their were a few amusing parts, I've seen a lot worse.

It seems like there are 1 or 2 good big-budget movies a year these days. Its too bad because I love going to the theatre, but not to see a sucky movie.

[chabber]

Times to vote again!

Ladycats vs. skanks *cough* Heat Dancers

[chrbal]

Zombieland was trying way, way too hard to be cool and fun. The trick with embedded text got old really fast because they overdid it, ditto with the "super slo-mo high res camera" trick. They completely underused Bill Murry and he was killed off in an embarrassingly stupid way.

All that was ever written was a cameo for Bill Murray, and the crazy thing is that he wasn't even their 1st choice. Their 1st choice was Patrick Swayze (but his health had just started to really get bad). Supposedly he would've been a zombie and while going after Columbus, Columbus to defend himself was going to lift above his head as an homage to Dirty Dancing.

http://www.hugazombie.com/news/item/389 ... lebrity_ca

You look at that link, its amazing some of the guys that turned it down and why. 4 words; Jean Cladue Van-Damme

[fluffernutter]

Agree on all points with Battery. It's really sad, but I honestly think Hollywood has gone backward with regards to making solid, entertaining movies. I happened to watch "Jaws" again, not meaning too, it just happened to be on, a movie which I never really liked that much before, but by god. The script! You actually have grown-up characters saying intelligent things! You have more than one character speaking at the same time (oh no, it will "confuse" the audience)! The shark is introduced, if you can believe it, in a subtle way - for a great white, at least. Honestly, the script was 500x better than the average current Hollywood script, the acting pitch-perfect, the drama and tension built wonderfully... I was really shocked. Excellent. And this from a guy who despises Spielberg - most of the time.

And then I watch a current movie with a cookie-cutter script, and listen to the ridiculous overblown music attempting pitifully to inform and rile up my emotions, and I just turn away...not with disgust... with boredom... it's so sad.

If they only spent 5% of their production on, you know, actual writers. You could afford 200 scripts and cull them for the best scenes for the price of 1 min. of stupid FX. Hell,you could just hire 200 writers to be on the set at all times, working with the actors, updating the script, whatever.

Yeah, I know. I'm an idealist. Sue me.

[BigSlam]

The Survivor Villains are a pack of morons. It's like they are freaking tanking.

Boston Rob and now Coach?

Enjoy the anorexic chick costing you every challenge from here on out losers.

[fatlever]

russell is my boy, but i fail to see how he is going to get himself out of this jam.

[Probst]

Russ is primed for a big run I think, as soon the merge hits (which should be soon) he will solidify an alliance and try to run it through to the end. There is however a good chance that Parv or Danielle will stab him in the back at some point though.

[doc.end]

Thank you, Jeff. Did you tally the votes?

[doc.end]

I enjoyed last episode. The whole women's alliance assumption is hilarious ("Help!") and Russell thought it through. Notice he realized Coach could ended on a jury and write HR on his parchment tom ake it clear for Caoch that he voted for Courtney. Bastard:) I am really looking forward to the next epoisode, if JT would rally give immunity idol to Russell, I would be speechless

Villains can lose, they have Courtney and Sandra to vote off if needed. They are betting on merge soon that is what could bite back if the merge would be with last eight contestant or something like that but that is unlikely I guess.

I was sorry for you, Slam when I watched that, in hindsight it looks like Shambo was a better draw.

[amcoolio]

The only people I like left are Sandra, Courtney, and Colby. Most of the interesting people/people I wanted to see in the merge are already gone (Steph, Randy, Boston Rob, Coach, Tom, Tyson).

Here's hoping for a Sandra/Courney overthrow. I really, really dislike Russel and Parvarti.


Edit:

[doc.end]

Wow, completely different taste. I saw some spoilers so I won't comment it further (I know bit of a order, luckily not how it happened).

[Probst]

I used to definitely be in the Rob camp when it came to him vs. Russell but you just can't help but respect Russ, he is a great practitioner of the game of survivor even though his arrogance will ensure he never wins it. I enjoy Courtney's dry wit but the sight of her in challenges is disgusting on many levels.

[doc.end]

I like both Boston Rob and Russell. I respect Russell for how he is playing even more considering his body is taking the tall of doing two seasons almost in a row. Plus he dominates his seasons and ensure that the season won't be boring. He benefits of other all-stars not knowing his game, but still. Boston Rob is great, very liekable this time, great reader of the game; in comaprison to Russell, he is not playing balls to the wall, he seems to be more open to different scenarios, when Russell on the other hand once he is set up he goes that way no matter what, once he marks someone as a threat there is no way back to Russell's favor for that person. Russ enjoys playing the game for the playing of the game, simply hit or miss approach, I think Rob described his move that he is like suicide bomber willing to do anything and that others can't control such a player in the game.

Courtney has a sharp tongue, unluckily most of that stuff is only viewable as secret scenes, but I won't miss her much. Sandra is a similar case but at least she is trying to scheme more. Tyson had few bright moments like the comment about worrying about Heroes's sanity but he proved he is not capable of holding his own in this game. Randy I hoped he would last longer, he is sometimes spot on and altough his negativity I don't really like an underdog being voted off first without causing it by something dumb significant enough to be shown on tv (i.e. I'm ok with Sugar voted off). Tom was great this season, I would wish Colby was voted out and Tom still being in the game not the other way around. Steph, I'm not a big fan, she is not that balck or white character - not speaking about the clash with James here. Who else was mentioned... Coach, he is one of a kind - Ponderosa will be great place for him to shine, I kind feel more sorry for Jerri than him now, I think I won't miss his random integrity decisions when it is comes to the nitty gritty of the game. Parvati, uhm, I'm big fan of Penner, so this way i don't really like her, but I don't mind strategist staying in the game over less capable contestants but if she gets voted out I won't miss her.

Actually I don't mind anyone on this season besides James, Ruper's get anoying sometimes and have a hard time to watch Colby's dead serious approach* especially when he is a non-factor this season so far - it is ridiculous sometimes like when he refuses the chocolate piece like "Let's get to the challenge" and then sitting out. Maybe he is really too old school for current Survivor game.

* I guess someone could ask how I can stand Russell's overconfident comments then - I simply think it is acting and he is exagerrating on purpose to induce more publicity or whatever.

[amcoolio]

Penner is one of my all time favorite Survivors. Do you go to Sucks? I was fully apart of "Official Church of Jonathan Christ" thread.

Yeah, that's why I hate Parv. I respect her game when she won Micronesia, because she was able to use the her vagina to manipulate the guys and Erik, who was a complete dumbass. But I generally don't care for her, even if most of America loves her.

I think its completely unfair if this Russell thing happens because the Heroes don't know anything about him. JT would definitely NOT give him the idol had he seen Samoa.

I've not read spoilers, and don't give me any, but I can bet how the next few episodes will go down. Russell will befriend Rupert by acting like he is one of the "good ole boys" like Rupert was so attracted to in All-Star survivor. As a result, Rupert will vote out one of the heroes (probably Colby) to join a new alliance. It will all go down hill from here.

My only hope is one of Sandra/Courtney somehow makes it to the end, because they definitely get all the votes. Russell has no chance of winning, none whatsoever. I doubt Parv and JT have a chance in hell either.


Also, this isn't really a spoiler, but Russell will be back for a third time. In the fall they'll use a bunch of newbies again, and then in spring it will be another previous castaway season. They say it really cuts down production costs by bringing the oldbies back, and they make a lot more money if you include ratings.